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He's still not even close and is likely out until early January. With Seth Curry (knee) also out, the Mavs will have to count on Jonathan Gibson and hope that Deron Williams can actually stay healthy. Dec 3 - 7:03 PM

J.J. Barea (calf) is hoping to beat his projected timetable to return.

Barea is projected to be out for up to two months with a tear in his left calf, but is hoping he will be able to beat the projection. Barea is hoping to return close to six weeks, but isn't worth holding in standard leagues. Seth Curry and Jonathan Gibson will continue to see big minutes while Barea is out. Nov 24 - 9:48 AM

J.J. Barea will miss the next six weeks due to a tear in a muscle connecting his left calf to his Achilles tendon.

Barea said he will need to rest for a month and will require a walking boot for the next few weeks. "The timing of the injury is horrible because I was playing the best basketball of my career, taking advantage of every minute," said Barea. The Mavs will now have to lean heavily on Seth Curry and could use Jonathan Gibson until Deron Williams (calf) can return. Barea can be dropped in most formats. Nov 17 - 8:02 PM

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said J.J. Barea (strained left calf) will likely be out for a while.

While Barea originally thought he had a more serious Achilles injury, his head coach said the news is (relatively) good. "He has a strained calf," Carlisle said. "He'll be out for a while. It could have been more serious. We were lucky." We'll keep an eye on news surrounding Barea's timetable, but Seth Curry immediately becomes a strong pickup. Nov 17 - 8:51 AM

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J.J. Barea (calf) is hoping to beat his projected timetable to return.

Barea is projected to be out for up to two months with a tear in his left calf, but is hoping he will be able to beat the projection. Barea is hoping to return close to six weeks, but isn't worth holding in standard leagues. Seth Curry and Jonathan Gibson will continue to see big minutes while Barea is out.

J.J. Barea will miss the next six weeks due to a tear in a muscle connecting his left calf to his Achilles tendon.

Barea said he will need to rest for a month and will require a walking boot for the next few weeks. "The timing of the injury is horrible because I was playing the best basketball of my career, taking advantage of every minute," said Barea. The Mavs will now have to lean heavily on Seth Curry and could use Jonathan Gibson until Deron Williams (calf) can return. Barea can be dropped in most formats.

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said J.J. Barea (strained left calf) will likely be out for a while.

While Barea originally thought he had a more serious Achilles injury, his head coach said the news is (relatively) good. "He has a strained calf," Carlisle said. "He'll be out for a while. It could have been more serious. We were lucky." We'll keep an eye on news surrounding Barea's timetable, but Seth Curry immediately becomes a strong pickup.

J.J. Barea (strained left calf) said that prior to going down on Wednesday he had been "having problems with [his] Achilles lately."

Barea went down on a non-contact play and he'll almost certainly have an MRI in the next few days. "Hopefully I don't need surgery or anything, just got to wait," he said. "Never felt that feeling before, so hopefully it's not that bad. Feels like you got shot or you're trying to run and get shot in the leg." He's been on a hot streak lately with Deron Williams (calf) ailing, but this sounds like it could be a long-term absence. Owners should hang tight for updates in the coming days. Until then, Seth Curry is a terrific speculative pickup.

J.J. Barea suffered a left calf strain and was helped off the court on Wednesday.

It did not look good. Barea was in a lot of pain and he will likely need an MRI. He could not put any weight on his left leg and is likely looking at some time off. If he is out, Seth Curry will be playing a ton while Justin Anderson should also get a few extra minutes.

Barea, Matthews and Bogut were all rested in the previous outing, but they should see their normal workload tonight. Barea is a must-start option in all formats, at least until Deron Williams (calf) returns. Seth Curry is worth owning as well.

J.J. Barea hit 7-of-15 shots and two 3-pointers for 18 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes of Tuesday's win over the Lakers.

JJB is feeling it with Deron Williams out with a groin injury and may have taken a handle on the starting point guard job going forward with tonight's performance. He's averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.6 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting over his last five games. And if you throw out last Wednesday's 3-of-9 shooting dud, those numbers are a lot higher. He should be owned in all leagues until further notice.

J.J. Barea started on Sunday in place of Deron Williams (groin), dropping 21 points, two 3-pointers, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and four turnovers in 46 minutes.

Barea has been a rare bright spot in the Mavs' lousy start, and his efforts tonight helped Dallas earn their first win in five games this season. He's frequently a sneaky DFS play, and is worth consideration as a streaming option if Williams misses more games.

J.J. Barea scored 23 points in a start for Andrew Bogut (rest) on Friday against the Blazers, adding six assist and five 3-pointers in 30 minutes.

He's coach Rick Carlisle's guy, but he sure can look bad on defense at times. By the way, playing into coach Terry Stotts' hands probably wasnt' the best idea for Carlisle. With Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles) out and Harrison Barnes comfortable at the four, expect Barea to get a nice bump. He's worth a short-term look.

J.J. Barea will start in place of Dirk Nowitzki against the Blazers on Friday.

The Mavs will go small with Harrison Barnes at the four, which has been a successful spot for Harry B. Barea should be looking at minutes close to 30 while Seth Curry, Justin Anderson and Dwight Powell also benefit here.

Dirk Nowtizki (Achilles) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Wednesday will be Nowtizki's sixth straight game on the sidelines, and Rick Carlisle hasn't given any clues regarding when we can expect Dirk to get back on the court, although with this season quickly turning into a lost cause for Dallas we'd speculate that he's doubtful for Friday's game against the Pacers. Dorian Finney-Smith will likely continue to start, but Dwight Powell is the guy you want to target.

Andrew Bogut (right knee bone bruise) said he could miss anywhere from 10 days to 3-4 weeks.

Bogut tends to be a slow healer, and he was initially given a 2-week timetable, so it's extremely unlikely we see him back on the court in 10 days, particularly with Dallas sitting on a 4-16 record. On the season, Bogut has only produced 14th round value in standard 9-cat leagues with averages of 3.8 points, 10.3 boards, 2.2 assists and 0.9 blocks per contest, so he's not really worth hanging onto in standard leagues. Dwight Powell should benefit most in Bogut's absence.